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French and Indians War
The French and Indian fought the British over the Ohio Valley. The Indian stopped helping the French. The British won. -
Proclamation of 1763
King George 3 forbid the colonist from setting in the Ohio River Valley. The land was reserved for the Indians. -
Stamp Act
Parliament passed the stamp act,a tax on printed paper,making the colonist pay for the French and Indian War. -
Boston Tea Party
December 16 1773 in Boston Harbor. Samuel Adams and Paul Revere threw tea in Boston harbor as the Tea Act. -
1st Continental Congress
Advised Massachusetts Militia to prepare for war. Give me liberty or give me death. The saying was by Patrick Henry. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Lexington and Concord started the 2 Continental Congress. Authorized the Massachusetts Militia to become the Contintal Army. -
Boston Massacre
The Citizens of Boston did not like having British Soldiers. Captain Preston,with twelve other soldiers arrived at the scene.